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1979 J/30 Hull #16 FALCON located Duluth, MN
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I have a survey from last fall that I am happy to share with interested parties. The report came back as "Bristol Condition"

There are no core or wet spots on this boat, and it has never been in salt water. Falcon performs very well in local mixed PHRF racing.

Always on Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, Consistent PHRF and ORR Race Record, Well Maintained Inside and Out

Upgrades
Deck Re-Cored Where Needed and professionally Painted 2012
All Thru-Bolted Deck Fitting and Chainplates Isolated From Balsa Core and Re-Bedded 2012
Topsides Professionally Painted 2012
Upper Stays & Turnbuckles 2012
Forward Hatch Gasket Replaced 2012
VPC Genoa Halyard 2010
New Head installed 2012
Winches Re-Conditioned 2010
Transom Cowls 2010
VPC Main Halyard 2009
Sta-Set Backstay Adjuster 2009
Lifelines: Port 2008, Starboard 2006
Interior Cushions, Red w/Blue Piping Re-Upholstered 2006
Intreprotect 2000 Barrier Coat
Boomkicker
Alternator rebuilt in 2014

Sails
Racing Sails
Main, Quantum Class Dacron, 1 Reef
No. 1 North Class 163% Mylar 3DR w/TF Core
No. 1 Older Mylar Hvy #1
No. 2 Quantum 145% Fusion X Pentex
No. 3 Doyle Class Kevlar
Spinnaker, Quantum ¾ oz. AP Code 2S
Spinnaker, Horizon 1½ oz.

Cruising Sails: Good Condition
Main, North Class Dacron, 2 Reefs
No. 1, Horizon 170% Dacron
No. 2, Horizon 145% Dacron
No.3, UK Dacron w/Single Reef
Storm Jib, Horizon Dacron
Spinnaker, Quantum ¾ oz. AP: 1996
Spinnaker, Horizon ¾ oz.: 1979

Electronics
Standard Horizon SL50 Knotmeter
Standard Horizon SL50 Depth
GPS: Garmin GPSMap 540 Chartplotter
Fixed Mount VHF: Uniden Solara DSC VHF
VHF Antenna Wire: Masthead to VHF Radio
KVH Sail Comp
Radio/Cassette with CD and Aux input jack
2-12V Marine Deep Cycle

Storage Cradle with Adjustable
Boat is currently docked in Duluth, MN.


Asking: $25,995Reduced to $22,995

Contact: Chris Baumgarten
Email: walnutlumber@gmail.com
608-514-5785


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Last edited by Rhapsody #348; 09/05/14 12:16 PM. Reason: Sold
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Fall Discount is here for Falcon - New Price is $22,995
Falcon is truly a boat without any worries. All Balsa issues, Deck issues, Chain plate isses are done and dealt with.
You can count on years of trouble free sailing in a fast, stiff and dry boat.

Call Chris 608 514 5785 or walnutlumber@gmail.com

Last edited by Chris_Kirstin; 09/05/14 11:01 AM.
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Falcon has been sold. Thank you.


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